DEAR News Of The Area, THE Berejiklian/Barilaro government employs the tactic of diminishing parliamentary legislation in favour of regulation. This time the Minister for Agriculture has released a discussion paper with his plan to take over Animal Protection. Marshall’s…
THE Tour De Kids at Palm Lake Resort, Tea Gardens officially starts on September 1. Palm Lake Resort Tea Gardens has got the Palm Lake Pedallers out in force, who are cycling over 30 days to raise money for…
WHEN Ash Barty delighted us by winning the women’s Singles at Wimbledon recently, we remembered it had been 41 years since Evonne Goolagong had led the way. Ash said Evonne had been her inspiration. This led us back to…
AGAIN – no meetings were held, however, again, we are able to report on some developments within the Hawks Nest Tea Gardens Progress Association, the Southern Reference Group and the Myall River Action Group. Covid Testing Concerns The Covid…
DESPITE the latest Covid 19 outbreaks and subsequent lockdowns, the Myall University of the Third Age has managed to keep its members connected and involved in community activities by Zoom or by email. Choir members have been practising at…
DEAR News Of The Area, MY brother-in-law was taken ill on the beach on Saturday when he was out walking. Quite by chance one of the women on the beach nearby came to his assistance and told him she…
DEAR News Of The Area, ON seeing the offer of a green waste receptacle in the paper, we contacted the Library and picked one up. I thought we were good with separating general rubbish, worm food/green waste, clear plastic…
COFFS Harbour City Council is seeking community feedback on having an annual part day local public holiday for the Coffs Harbour Gold Cup in 2022 and 2023. This event is held on the first Thursday in August. To continue…
DEAR News Of The Area, WE had news last week that a tender has been accepted for the Nambucca Library Upgrade and so preparations are now underway for the start of the building work. The Loading Zone which is…
Rural Strategy community exhibition period WORK is underway on preparing the Rural Strategy for community consultation, with letters going out to a range of landholders over the coming week to explain to specific groups what the implications of the…